USAFAI36-3502 — Institutional Effectiveness

USAFAI36-3502 governs USAFA institutional effectiveness processes, assessments, reporting, and continuous process improvement.

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  • Publication number: USAFAI36-3502
  • Title: INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
  • Date: 2019-12-17

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It covers the Institutional Effectiveness Board, periodic reporting, dashboards, surveys, course of instruction assessments, and USAFA Outcomes assessments. It requires recurring meetings, monthly and annual reporting, systematic measures, and assessment activities tied to USAFA outcomes.

Topics covered

  • Institutional Effectiveness Board
  • Periodic reporting
  • Strategic Plan Performance Metrics Dashboard
  • Higher education databases and ranking surveys
  • Cadet and permanent party surveys
  • Course of Instruction assessments
  • USAFA Outcomes assessments

Questions and answers

How often must the Institutional Effectiveness Board meet?

The IEB will meet at least quarterly, with special sessions, as determined by the Chair. (paragraph 3)

What must USAFA/A3/9 do for Institutional Effectiveness Board meetings?

USAFA/A3/A9 chairs and facilitates the IEB by scheduling meetings, maintaining an up-to-date membership list, providing read-ahead and briefing materials, authoring/distributing meeting minutes, and keeping an electronic record of all IEB documents on shared drives, SharePoint, or another acceptable electronic filing system. (paragraph 3)

When must Air Force Cadet Wing End Strength be submitted?

The Academy [USAFA/A3/9, in coordination with USAFA/A1] will submit Air Force Cadet Wing End Strength to the Manpower Program Development Division [AF/A1MP] and AF/A1PT no later than the fifth of each month. (paragraph 3)

When is the USAFA annual report due?

The report is due no later than 75 days after the final day of the reporting period. (paragraph 3)

What is the purpose of USAFA Outcomes?

The purpose of the USAFA Outcomes is to provide strategic direction for USAFA’s education, training, and experience. (paragraph 1)

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